It was an eventful week on Glee as Rachel Berry’s NYADA dreams came crashing down, the girls are ashamed to learn that their jokes about Coach Bieste being domestically abused turn out to be true, Puck contemplates dropping out of High School, while Whoopi Goldberg makes her Glee debut as Carmen Thibodeaux.
From the second viewers were introduced to Rachel Berry we quickly became aware that her one goal and purpose in life was to audition for NYADA. At long last she had the opportunity to face Carmen Thibodeaux (Goldberg) and sing her favourite song Don’t Rain on my Parade (which she has been practising since he was a toddler). However, in an unforeseen tale of events she managed to forget the words not once, but twice. My heart sank for this singing diva as she begged and pleased with Carmen to give her another chance. As tears streamed down her face, and the sheer look of devastation swept through her body – I couldn’t help but feel equally upset for the Glee star. When the spotlight faded out leaving her in the dark and standing alone on the stage, it really hit home that Rachel’s dream had come crashing down. What will she do now?
Rachel Berry forget the words of her favourite song Don’t Rain on My Parade not once, but twice
On the other hand Kurt’s audition went swimmingly and his brave decision to change his ‘safe’ song The Music of the Night paid off. I enjoyed his performance of Not the Boy Next Door, but I felt it lacked the usual pizzazz that Kurt usually brings to the stage. He has had way stronger performances. It was touching and heart-warming to see that despite impressing Carmen, Rachel still supported her friend (ah bless!).
Kurt ditches his rehearsed safe number The Music of the Night in favor of Not the Boy Next Door
Dot-Marie Jones (Coach Bieste) played the part of the domestic wife with such sincerity and emotion. It was refreshing to see a more gentle side to Sue Sylvester's character as she approached the issue with utmost sensitivity. I was surprised when Coach Beiste declined Sue’s invitation to stay at her house and instead pretended to be taking shelter in her sisters. It truly heightened the severity of the situation. There is still an immense amount of scope for this storyline, and I look forward to seeing how it progresses.
Coach Beiste explained that it wasn't the punch bags in the gym that gave her a black eye
I thoroughly enjoyed watched the McKinley girls attempt to show Beiste that they cared dearly for her. While their rendition Cell Block Tango proved to be a bit insensitive, they redeemed themselves with a stunning version of Florence and the Machine’s Shake it Out. Hopefully in time Coach Bieste will realise that she has the strength to get out of her situation, and has a great support system around her.
The girls deliver a beautiful tribute of Florence And The Machine's Shake It Out to Coach Beiste
The storyline about Puck dropping out of school because he felt he couldn’t pass his European geography final added a bit of humour to the episode. However, it didn’t take long before we veered back down a rather depressing avenue as his father showed up out of the blue looking for money. At least it made Puck aware that he didn’t want to turn out like his good-for-nothing father. It wasn't long befire a song to make him learn about the rain in Spain began (oh dear!). It was just a bit coincidental that the most of the questions on his final paper could be answered from the four line song!
Puck needs to stop frolicking around and concentrate on passing his European geography final
With prom week looming in McKinley High, I predict some song surprises are in store!
Laura Delaney
